New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The Union Government has appointed senior IAS officer Anurag Jain as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog, for a period of two years. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of Jain, who is a 1989-batch officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) from the Madhya Pradesh cadre.According to the official order, he will assume charge with immediate effect and serve as CEO for the duration of his approved extension in se…
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Bhubaneswar, July 21 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi congratulated the people of Odisha, all departments of the Government of Odisha, industry partners, entrepreneurs, investors and public servants following the state’s recognition among the top five states in NITI Aayog’s first-ever Investment Friendliness Index (IFI) 2026. Describing the recognition as a significant milestone in Odisha’s development journey, the Chief Minister said the achievement reflects the state’s unwaveri…
Jaipur, July 20 (IANS) When a school refused admission to her son because he couldn’t sit independently, Neha Solanki chose not to accept defeat. Instead, the psychologist and mother embarked on a mission that has now earned her national recognition. On July 31, President Droupadi Murmu will honour Neha with the Grassroots Innovator Recognition 2026 by NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission for designing an innovative adaptive chair for children with cerebral palsy.A resident of Pali and daughter-…
Shillong, July 18 (IANS) Meghalaya has secured the top position among the Northeastern and hilly states in the regulatory ease category of NITI Aayog’s inaugural Investment Friendliness Index (IFI), reflecting the state’s progress in simplifying regulations and improving the business environment for investors, officials said on Saturday. The official stated that according to the report released by NITI Aayog, Meghalaya scored 8.5 under the regulatory ease pillar, the highest among the region’s s…
Gandhinagar, July 18 (IANS) Gujarat has emerged as India’s leading investment destination after securing the top position among 17 major states in NITI Aayog’s first ‘Investment Friendliness Index 2026’, reflecting its performance across policy, infrastructure, governance and business facilitation. The state scored 56.6 points in the inaugural index, ahead of Maharashtra at 53.7 and Tamil Nadu at 53.3.The assessment examined 84 indicators grouped under eight pillars covering the entire investmen…
Guwahati, July 18 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the state has emerged as one of the leading performers in the NITI Aayog’s Investment Friendliness Index, crediting sustained policy reforms, improved infrastructure and a stable law and order environment for the achievement. Sharing the development on X, Sarma said Assam has steadily transformed into a preferred investment destination and urged domestic and international investors to explore the opportunities ava…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Goa and Odisha have emerged as the most investor‑friendly states as per the “Investment Friendliness Index (IFI)” released by NITI Aayog on Friday. The IFI was announced in the 2025‑26 Union Budget to strengthen competitive and cooperative federalism by promoting reforms and fostering a conducive investment ecosystem across states.The report assesses how effectively states and J&K create, enable and sustain an environment co…
Agartala, July 17 (IANS) The Congress has urged the Tripura government to exempt teachers of government-run schools from the upcoming census exercise and instead engage contractual staff for the enumeration process, citing an acute shortage of teachers and its adverse impact on academic activities. In a letter to Chief Minister Manik Saha, Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee President Asish Kumar Saha said on Thursday that while the state government frequently speaks about improving the quality o…
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) India’s Northeast is emerging as one of the country’s most strategically important frontiers for innovation, with policymakers, industry leaders, incubators and startup ecosystem stakeholders on Wednesday called for deeper collaboration to accelerate innovation-led growth across the region.The call was made during the Regional AIM SUMVAAD–North East Chapter 2026, organised by the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, in Guwahati, Assam, where representatives from…
Shimla, July 11 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh has made remarkable progress in education, healthcare and other socio-economic indicators despite its challenging terrain, Dr VK Paul, former member of NITI Aayog, has said.However, unless infrastructure is systematically climate-proofed against the growing risks posed by climate-induced disasters, these hard-earned developmental gains could be significantly undermined, setting the state’s development trajectory back, he said during a workshop on ‘Toward…